Each year for Christmas we try to stick to as much of a handmade Christmas as we can. We feel it makes it more special when added thought and effort are put into the gifts. Hershey received this rag quilt made by me. She LOVES soft things! Special Dark received a set of two shields […]
Handmade Stocking Stuffer Ideas
I despise the commercialism that surrounds Christmas. To avoid it as much as we can we make our Christmas as handmade as possible. The hardest part for me is coming up with things to fill the kids’ stockings. This year I decided to prepare ahead of time so I wouldn’t be running to the store […]
Personalized Notepads – A How To
WARNING – The following tutorial, if followed, can be very addicting. Proceed with caution! Supplies: Paper – any kind, scrap, colored, personalized, etc. Here I’m using some family photos printed at 40% opacity and a fun design for my grocery lists.Paper cutterHeavy Books, binder clips, or specially made clampPaintbrushThin Cardboard – old cereal boxes work […]
Handmade Christmas Gifts 2008
The week leading up to Christmas was so much fun with whispered secrets, hiding places, and what I call “cranial hiccups,” those good ideas that seem to pop up out of nowhere. The girls drew names and made handmade Christmas gifts for one another. They each thought hard about what their secret sister would appreciate. […]